SmartMusic (link)
We are not using SmartMusic this year, but I would highly encourage students to use it on their own! More information about the program is below.
SmartMusic is a sophisticated music practicing tool. It has sheet music, and recordings from thousands of band standards that allow students to play along with professional musicians at any speed. The student selects the song, then their part, the section of the music they want to practice, and the tempo. SmartMusic will count the student in, and listen for correct rhythms and pitches. After the student has finished the excerpt, the program will highlight the the notes the student played correctly in green, and incorrectly in red. SmartMusic students can click missed pitches for the correct fingerings, and graphically see the rhythm they played vs. the rhythm they see.
For more information on SmartMusic, you can check out their website here.
SmartMusic is a sophisticated music practicing tool. It has sheet music, and recordings from thousands of band standards that allow students to play along with professional musicians at any speed. The student selects the song, then their part, the section of the music they want to practice, and the tempo. SmartMusic will count the student in, and listen for correct rhythms and pitches. After the student has finished the excerpt, the program will highlight the the notes the student played correctly in green, and incorrectly in red. SmartMusic students can click missed pitches for the correct fingerings, and graphically see the rhythm they played vs. the rhythm they see.
For more information on SmartMusic, you can check out their website here.